[Geo4All] Discover QGIS: the workbook for the Award Winning GeoAcademy

[Kurt Menke]

Hello all,

I'd like to announce that the pre-release of a new GeoAcademy workbook named
Discover QGIS https://locatepress.com/dqw!

 

Now for the first time, the entire GeoAcademy curriculum has been converted
to fit into a convenient workbook format with Locate Press. Originally
written for QGIS v2.4, the GeoAcademy material in this workbook has been
updated for use with QGIS v2.14, Inkscape 0.91, and GRASS GIS 7.0.3. The
material is also backwards compatible to QGIS v2.8 despite minor GUI
changes. It therefore represents the most up-to-date version of the
GeoAcademy curriculum!

 

This workbook covers GIS fundamentals, spatial analysis, data management,
cartography and remote sensing. There are solution files for each exercise
and most exercises have a challenge exercise. Discussion questions are also
included at the end of each exercise. Some of the many highlights include
learning how to: work with coordinate reference systems, create data via
georeferencing and geocoding, using GRASS to conduct a supervised
classification of satellite imagery, and how to work with both QGIS and
Inkscape to create a publication quality map. Thought was given to improving
the content and organization for both hardcopy and electronic readers. The
GeoAcademy data was reorganized to match a chapter structure. 

 

Changes were made to several exercises, reflecting the newly updated
integration of GRASS GIS with QGIS that came with QGIS v2.10. Portions that
include working with GRASS vector maps include both GRASS 6 and GRASS 7
versions of the exercise databases. The portions using the free software
Multi-Spec were rewritten using QGIS. Efforts were also made to incorporate
some of the exciting new QGIS features such as Live Layer Effects into the
Challenge Assignments. It also includes a forward by Dr. Phil Davis.

 

The book can be purchased now as a digital preview version for $24.95
https://locatepress.com/ebooks. It is a preview release as we work out a few
minor formatting issues and go through final review. In short order it will
be available as the official release both in digital and hard copy formats.
Purchasing the preview entitles you to all updates, and the final version
when released. Your feedback is welcome and encouraged.

 

Kurt Menke

 

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Kurt Menke, GISP

Bird's Eye View 

3016 Santa Clara Ave SE

Albuquerque, NM 87106

 <http://www.birdseyeviewgis.com/> www.BirdsEyeViewGIS.com 

Cell: 505-362-1776

Work: 505-265-0243

Fax: 505-265-0243

 

Co-Author: 

Mastering QGIS

 <https://www.packtpub.com/application-development/mastering-qgis>
https://www.packtpub.com/application-development/mastering-qgis 

 

Discover QGIS 

 <https://locatepress.com/dqw> https://locatepress.com/dqw 

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